With the home team having higher Gradings in 3 of the strings, the match was always going to be in their favour. The away team proved the statisticians wrong though by clinching a great win.

On paper, the number 5 string should have been the closest, with only 12 ranking points separating the two players before the match.
Home advantage prevailed though, with Giles Cowdell winning through.

It was the number 5 String which turned out to be the most competitive, with the Players battling out over a total of 89 Points ! Victory finally going to the Home Player, Giles Cowdell.